Lakers Down Warriors In Key Playoff Clash At The Forum
Wilt Chamberlain lauded West as the standout defender as the Lakers built a 41 16 lead and stretched the advantage to 28, shooting 53.5 percent in the first half to SF's 28.6. West scored 22 points with 5 assists, while Fritz Williams led the Warriors with 16 and Jim King had 14. Jeff Mullins battled a knee injury, playing limited minutes.
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Kateks Sweep Celtics End Bullets Playoff Run
Kateks swept the Bullets 115 108 to finish the Eastern Division playoff series in four straight, the Knicks rallied but New York fell behind early before winding up their first playoff series win since 1953. The Celtics await the Boston Philadelphia series winner for the Eastern finals.
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Bloody draw in 10 round boxing bout at Silver Slipper
Buddy Boggs and Hernandez fought to a clea r draw in a 10 round match at the Silver Slipper. Both fighters bled heavily with cuts over the eyes and nose, after a spirited contest that recalled their Las Vegas bout of 1968 won by Hernandez.
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Gibson ready for season as spring games roll on
United Press International reports Bob Gibson looks ready for the Cardinals season as he shines in an 11-3 spring win over the Detroit Tigers. Gibson allowed one run over six innings, fanned five, walked two, and survived a first inning homer by Norm Cash. The report notes other spring results across MLB including White Sox over Cubs, Braves shutout Reds, Twins over Red Sox, and Yankees edging Senators in extra innings.
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San Diego State and Arizona State Lead at Pasatiempo
San Diego State and Arizona State led the Far West Intercollegiate golf tournament in Santa Cruz California with 301 each on the opening day. USC stood third at 303 and Sacramento State fourth at 305 as 29 schools competed over 54 holes at Pasatiempo Golf Club. Greg Bean of San Jose State led individuals with a 72 after rounds of 35 and 37.
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McCovey Homers Twice In Giants 9 2 Win
Willie McCovey slugged two home runs including a grand slam as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians 9 2 in Shreveport. McCovey is hitting .415 this spring with 20 RBIs while Juan Marichal faces Luis Tiant in the final exhibition. Bobby Bonds also homered for San Francisco. The note adds the NFL rule change from 1945 about wearing socks.
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Bruins batter Toronto in Cup opener 10-0
Boston dominates Toronto 10-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs opener. Esposito scores ten goals total, Bucyk and Sanderson each add two, Hodge and Stahfield also score, while Orr is knocked out and a brawl ensues. Plante to start for Montreal in the other West game.
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Alcindor signs with Bucks ending college era
Lew Alcindor officially signs a five year 1 million dollar deal with the Milwaukee Bucks after rejecting ABA bids, choosing stability and the Bucks' offer. He meets with Bucks president John Erickson and coach Larry Costello before a delayed contract signing, while noting plans to work hard and no immediate next steps.
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Weber Dominates Early Firestone Tournament Qualifiers
Dick Weber of St Louis the winningest bowler of all time led after 16 qualifying games in Akron Ohio in the $100000 Firestone P B Tournament of Champions. He posted a blistering pace of 1786 1786 3572 to finish 26 pins ahead at the halfway mark.
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A's slugger Dick Green wins second base job
In Yuma Arizona the Oakland A's appear to have named Dick Green the second base starter after his spring performance. He homered in an 8 4 victory over the San Diego Padres, outplaying rival contenders John Donaldson and Ted Kubiak for the role. Green is praised for smooth defense and superior hitting longevity.
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Koufax Court Star Attends Cincinnati on Basketball Scholarship
UPI reports former baseball star Sandy Koufax attended the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship after starring on the coast and at a Brooklyn high school. He left college to join the Brooklyn Dodgers as a pitcher.
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Baseball's American League Formed in 1900
The American League in base ball was created in 1900 comprising teams from Buffalo and Chicago, marking a new major league division and competition structure in early professional baseball history.
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